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Sunday’s weather matched Pittsburgh’s mood

PITTSBURGH — Sunday dawned gray and gloomy in Pittsburgh with a persistent drizzle.It was one of those days when the elements matched the mood.The Steelers played the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field, just a few miles from the spot where a hideous tragedy was making international headlines.An ...

Steelers played Steeler football

PITTSBURGH -- If someone hadn't seen the Steelers play before Sunday, they may have wondered what all the stress was about.The Steelers rolled to a 41-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on a summer-like Sunday afternoon at Heinz Field.They ran the ball well. They got after the quarterback. ...

NHL should protect players like Sundqvist

So, what is the NHL Players Association doing for Oskar Sundqvist? HeÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ the player who was on the wrong end of the hit that got Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals suspended for 20 games last week. And letÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ keep in mind that it happened in a preseason game.Sundqvist had just relinquished ...

Crosby still ‘Sid the Kid’ in a lot of ways

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby turns 31 in a few weeks.In a lot of ways, heÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ still Sid the Kid, the 18-year-old phenom who came to town in 2005 — heÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ driven to succeed, consumed by hockey and one of the NHLÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ elite players.But heÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ different, too. He owns a mansion instead of boarding ...

Penguins sign free-agent Johnson

PITTSBURGH — The Penguins signed defenseman Jack Johnson Sunday when NHL free agency officially opened.That means their biggest off-season acquisition is a player who was a healthy scratch in the playoffs by the Columbus Blue Jackets.That doesn’t sound like someone worth a five-year ...

Caps with Cup is a double whammy for Pens fans

PITTSBURGH — ItÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ a double whammy spring for Penguins fans.Not only did they deal with the disappointment of their teamÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ second-round playoff exit, they had to watch Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals skating with the Stanley Cup.Ouch, that hurts.The last hope for Penguins fans ...